Put On Your Sunglasses! 66-4 High Polish

[steamloco76]

My friendly local bank account drainer- AKA "Gun Shop"- emailed me that he had a special S&W he thought I'd enjoy seeing. A regional gunsmith buys as new stainless guns, takes them down the entire way and does truly beautiful high polish finishes. I previously examined a Ruger GP-100 he had worked over and it was as beautiful as the Colt Python high polish stainless. I just wasn't willing to pay a premium for a Ruger GP-100.

Once I looked over this 66-4 I just had to have it! Traded in three oddballs from my safe on it, as I didn't have the liquid funds. Replaced the factory rubber grips with a set of Altamont super walnut S&W logo grips from my collection. I believe it will end up getting Ahrends cocbolo boot grips later on. Now, the question is-can I bring myself to dirty it up by shooting??

 

[VaRecon]

The grips are gorgeous, really makes the nickel stand out.
I have the 4 inch stainless, still factory but a great shooter nonetheless

 

[murphydog]

Very nice. I'd guess the shiny finish would make it easier to clean should you decide to shoot it, but stay away from abrasives on that polished stainless.

 

[corgiS&W]

Weren't Pythons nickel plated? I don't think Colt did SS until the 1990s.

 

[ar15ed]

that is absolutely beautiful!

 

[Florida Guy]

Great polish job and nice grips.

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

I see a problem with your gun. It's not in my collection............

 

[bamabiker]

If you're not going to shoot it you might as well get a polished rock.


Just giving you a hard time. That sure is pretty.

 

[.357magger]

Why would you not shoot this? What it was made for and being stainless, it's pretty easy to clean afterwards. In fact, the more you clean/polish it , the brighter it'll get.

Put some rounds thru that puppy Brother.

 

[Engineer1911]

Do you pound nails with a new hammer?

 

[Bud11]

That is a very nice looking gun. I am sure you will shoot it after your admire it for a while. At least you have the pictures.

 

[steamloco76]

If you're not going to shoot it you might as well get a polished rock.
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Well, for what I paid for it it could be a polished gemstone!

The gun dealer I bought it from thinks it should be a safe queen.

Not me. I will definitely be shooting the shinny K frame jewel as it wasn't un-fired when the polishing was done. It would be different if the revolver was 50 years old, in the original box and had never been fired. Firearms are meant to be taken to the range and enjoyed by 'busting some caps'.

 

[belairdave]

Cars were made to drive and guns were made to shoot... Enjoy your new beauty... Later, Dave

 

[Sportsterguy]

Cars were made to drive and guns were made to shoot... Enjoy your new beauty... Later, Dave

I agree. I polished my 66-2 and clean ups are a breeze as I applied a nice coat of wax after I polished it and apply a coat every few months to keep oxidation away.

Great job on that beauty! Looks absolutely fantastic! You even did the cylinder latch and a fine job all around. Fooled some folks who thought it was a nickel plated 66.

If you do decide to get rid of them ugly grips please give me a PM.

Good work and congrats on one beautiful revolver!

 

[PA Reb]

Yep, that's a gem for sure! Its sort of like a motorcycle I have - its nice to stand back and admire it after a good cleaning and polishing BUT, the inevitable "getting caught in the rain" will happen. That doesn't stop me from riding it and, in my opinion, shouldn't stop you from firing this beauty. Enjoy it to the fullest!

 

[arrowslinger#1]

Those are also the best looking grips I believe I have ever seen.

 

[cantpickone]

That's a very nice gun and nicer looking grips than Ahrend's. I imagine that you have a different gun that these grips belong on.
I have a few sets of Ahrend's and they look nice and feel good in the hand.
Very nice gun indeed.

 

[carl3989]

As pretty as chrome but more practical.

Those grips also contrast beautiful with the finish. A great combination, enjoy.

 

[old bear]

Who ever did the polish job on that did a great job. Go ahead and dirty it up that's what it was made for. Enjoy that guy.

 

[sw44spl]

very nice I like it alot.